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Eight Below

Eight Below

The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.

20067.02h 0m

Overview

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

Directed by Frank Marshall
Written by David DiGilio, Toshirō Ishidō
Produced by David Hoberman, Patrick Crowley
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $120.5M

Top Cast

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Jerry Shepard

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Katie

Jason Biggs

Jason Biggs

Charlie Cooper

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Davis McClaren

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Eve McClaren

Duncan Fraser

Duncan Fraser

Captain Lovett

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Mindo

Gerard Plunkett

Gerard Plunkett

Dr. Andy Harrison

Belinda Metz

Belinda Metz

Dr. Rosemary Paris

C

Connor Christopher Levins

Eric McClaren

Themes & Keywords

expeditionpilotsurvivalantarcticasled dogsseal (animal)pets

About Eight Below

Eight Below is a adventure, drama, family film released in 2006 exploring themes of expedition, pilot, survival, antarctica, sled dogs, seal (animal). Directed by Frank Marshall, it stars Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs. In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

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